System and method for detecting and correcting incomplete data associated with a project, transaction or business process

Abstract

A system for and method of detecting and correcting incomplete data associated with a project is provided. The system includes a graphic module for creating a graphic output. The graphic output includes a plurality of inter-connected nodes, each node representing a party and each connection representing a relationship between the parties. The first node represents a property owner. In this way, the graphic output provides a visual indication of incomplete data if one or more node is not connected, directly or indirectly, to the first node. The system further includes a table module for creating one or more output table. The output table includes first and second groups of cells representing parties, the first and second groups of cells being positioned relative to each other so as to represent a relationship between the parties. The output table provides a visual indication if data is incomplete.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A system for detecting incomplete or erroneous data associated with a project, the system comprising:
 a database for storing information;   a processor for processing information; and   a graphic module that is configured to create a graphic output comprising:
 a plurality of nodes, each node representing a party; and 
 a plurality of connectors, each connector extending between a pair of nodes so as to represent a relationship between the parties, 
   wherein a first node represents a first party, the first party being an owner of a property,   wherein a second node represents a second party, the second party being a contractor associated with a project for the property,   wherein a third node represents a third party, the third party being one of a subcontractor or a material supplier of the contractor,   wherein the third party has provided goods or services on credit in association with the property such that the third party has a right to file a mechanics lien against the property if not repaid, and   wherein the third party's right to file a mechanics lien against the property is not derived from any agreement with or course of dealings between the third party and the property owner.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the graphic output comprises a first indicator associated with a first connector extending between the first and second node, the first indicator providing an indication that the second party is a claimant in association with services or materials provided directly or indirectly by the second party. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the system is configured to extract information from a digital preliminary lien notice, and wherein the graphic output is created using information extracted from the digital preliminary lien notice. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the system includes a user interface for allowing a user to input information into the system, the inputted information being obtained from one or more lien notice, and wherein the graphic output is created using information input by the user. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 4 , wherein the system is configured to extract information from a digital preliminary lien notice, and wherein the graphic output is created using information extracted from the digital preliminary lien notice. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the graphic output provides one or more indication that a property owner has incorrect or incomplete information pertaining to one or more preliminary lien notice. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 6 , wherein the indication is a node that is not connected to the first node, either directly or indirectly. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising a table module for creating an output table, the output table comprising:
 a first group of cells identifying a plurality of parties; and   a second group of cells identifying a plurality of parties,   wherein the first and second group of cells are positioned relative to each other so as to represent a relationship between the parties.   
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 8 , wherein the output table provides one or more indication that a property owner has incorrect or incomplete information pertaining to one or more preliminary lien notice. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 9 , wherein the indication is a highlighted cell. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 8 , wherein the output table includes a third group of cells associated with the graphic output, the third group of cells being positioned relative to each of the first and second group of cells. 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein the graphic output includes a plurality of unique identifiers, each unique identifier being associated with a different connector, and wherein the third group of cells includes the unique identifiers. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 8 , wherein:
 a first cell of the first group of cells identifies the first party;   a first cell of the second group of cells and a second cell of the first group of cells each identify the second party;   a second cell of the second group of cells identifies the third party; and   the first and second cells of the first group of cells are associated with respective first and second cells of the second group of cells.   
     
     
         14 . A system for detecting incomplete or erroneous data associated with a project, the system comprising:
 a database for storing information;   a processor for processing information; and   a table module that is configured to create an output table comprising:
 a first group of cells identifying a plurality of parties; and 
 a second group of cells identifying a plurality of parties, 
   wherein the first and second group of cells are positioned relative to each other so as to represent a relationship between the parties,   wherein a first cell of the first group of cells identifies a first party, the first party being an owner of a property,   wherein a first cell of the second group of cells and a second cell of the first group of cells each identify a second party, the second party being a contractor associated with a project for the property,   wherein a second cell of the second group of cells identifies a third party, the third party being one of a subcontractor or a material supplier of the contractor,   wherein the first and second cells of the first group of cells are associated with respective first and second cells of the second group of cells,   wherein the third party has provided goods or services on credit in association with the property such that the third party has a right to file a mechanics lien against the property if not repaid, and   wherein the third party's right to file a mechanics lien against the property is not derived from any agreement with or course of dealings between the third party and the property owner.   
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 14 , wherein the output table provides one or more indication that a property owner has incorrect or incomplete information pertaining to one or more preliminary lien notice. 
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 15 , wherein the indication is a highlighted cell. 
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 15 , wherein the indication is a blank cell. 
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 17 , wherein the indication is provided within a third group of cells, the third group of cells being positioned relative to each of the first and second group of cells. 
     
     
         19 . A method of correcting incomplete data associated with a project, the method comprising:
 utilizing the system of  claim 1  to create a graphic output; and   analyzing the graphic output to determine completeness of data represented.   
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein the system of  claim 1  further comprises the table module of  claim 8 , the method further comprising:
 utilizing the system to create an output table; and 
 analyzing the output table to determine completeness of data represented.